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I’m rooting for Tampa for a three-peat but would be ok with Florida, reluctantly Carolina despite their dumb post game routines because Rangers fans are arrogant, Calgary because I can’t stand that Edmonton got McDavid instead of Buffalo, and Colorado because I want to make sure a Canadian team doesn’t make the finals.

They may want to get their bid in on Barry Trotz before Winnipeg or Philly try.

He’s not going to leave Toronto to play in a 5,000 seat arena. https://www.thespec.com/sports/hockey/opinion/2022/04/20/nhl-arizona-coyotes-sun-devils-arena.html

Teams have been physical with him, he seems a bit tentative and not working for chances. He needs to put on some muscle to compete with the bigger players he’s been facing.

The head shot he took from Truba was the difference. Guess I’ll root for Carolina, Tampa, St Louis, and whoever plays Edmonton.

I’m going to be very nervous Tuesday. I just hope they bring their A game, as Utica will be desperate. Will Davidson and Samuelsson be ready to go?

Yeah baby!

I think this is a must win for the Amerks. If they lose it’s going to be tough to win the last two.

What a crap call, Dell had the puck covered and they didn’t blow the whistle. Quinn finally scores, but in his own goal off his foot. 3-3.

Amerks start with another sloppy second. Waste the PP putzing around and almost gave up a goal.

2-1 Amerks after 1, still have time on the PP.

Refs are bad so far, let 3 Utica penalties go, then call Amerks for retaliation.

Crap, everyone watching Greer skate around with the puck instead of putting a body on him and he backhands it in.🙄

Utica switching goalies to Akira Schmid who played 38 games. Amerks sticking with Dell. Hope he’s not tired and loses focus.

Davidson not on D. 🤔

Mattias Samuelsson isn't on the ice for warmups. 😔

Don Stevens final words on hot mike, “I’m just glad it ended early, I’m a bag of hot sweat”. 😄

OK, so now I’m unexpectedly happy. Add in that Toronto and Boston lost their series, and it’s been a great night. If only LA could beat Edmonton it would be perfect.

I call it realistic. After the Bills Super Bowls, I expect the worst so it’s not as painful.

Yeah baby! Suck it Toronto and Boston.

Prolonging the agony. 🫣

You jinxed them.

Amerks need to be more aggressive in their zone going at the player with the puck. They’re hanging back like a penalty kill and allowing them time to look for an open player.